The short answer
We install panel murals, custom-printed murals and peel-and-stick murals in Miami homes and condos. Measuring the wall before you order and leaving bleed around the image are the two steps that most affect how a mural turns out.
A wallpaper mural is one large image split into numbered panels: a tropical canopy, a city skyline, an abstract wash of color, a vintage map. Unlike a repeating pattern, there is only one correct position for each piece, and a quarter inch of drift at the first panel becomes an obvious break by the last. Miami homeowners order murals for nurseries, home theaters, condo feature walls and bedrooms, and we install them from our Hialeah base about 9 miles to the northwest. Below is how we approach a mural so the picture reads as a single continuous scene, plus a few things to check before you place an order.
Measure first, order second
Most mural problems start at checkout. Walls in Miami homes are rarely perfectly square; a ceiling can dip near a beam, and floors in older houses settle. If the mural is printed to the exact width and height of the wall, there is nothing left to trim when the wall turns out an inch out of plumb.
We measure the wall at several heights and widths, note the low and high points, and give you the figures to use when ordering. Most printers recommend adding bleed, a few inches of extra image on every side. We also mark where outlets, switches and vents fall so you can decide whether an important part of the picture, like a face or a horizon line, would end up behind a light switch.
- Width and height at three points each
- Location of windows, doors, outlets and thermostats
- Baseboard and crown molding heights
- Where furniture, a bed or a TV will cover the image
Types of murals we install
Traditional paste-the-wall murals printed on non-woven backing are the most common. They hold up to Miami humidity well and come off in full panels later. Paste-the-paper murals on heavier stock are also an option and need a little more booking time before hanging.
Peel-and-stick murals appeal to renters and to anyone who might change the room in a few years. They need a very smooth, clean, fully cured painted wall to grip well, and they can struggle on walls that get hot afternoon sun or sit next to a door that lets in humid air. We will tell you honestly if a self-adhesive mural is likely to lift on your wall.
Getting the image to line up
We lay out every panel on the floor before hanging so we can confirm the order and catch any printing defects while there is still time to request a reprint. Then we establish a true vertical line on the wall with a laser rather than trusting the corner, which in many block-built homes is not straight.
Panel one goes up against that line with its bleed running past the edges. Each following panel is matched at the image, not at the edge of the paper, because printers sometimes leave slight overlaps. Trimming happens last, along the ceiling, baseboard and corners, so the final image is centered the way you planned.
- Floor layout and panel check before any paste is mixed
- Laser plumb line instead of relying on corners
- Image-matched seams with a seam roller used lightly
- Final trim at ceiling, baseboard and trim
Rooms that suit a mural in Miami
Bedrooms and nurseries are popular because the image sits behind furniture and is the first thing you see. In condos along Biscayne Bay, clients often pick a mural for the one solid wall in a unit full of glass. Home offices benefit from a scene that shows up well behind you on camera.
We are more careful with walls that take direct western sun through large windows, since strong light can fade some inks over time, and with bathrooms, where steam can lift panel edges. In those cases we look at a vinyl-coated mural or suggest a different wall.
Where we work
We hang murals throughout Miami, covering ZIP codes 33101, 33125, 33126, 33127, 33128, 33129, 33130, 33131, 33132 and 33133. For condo towers, we work within the building's elevator and work-hour rules. We also serve West Miami, Miami Springs, North Miami, Opa-locka and Doral.
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